"Do you feel overwhelmed by emotions and feel stuck about how to resolve these feelings? I am here to work with you to gain your life back. Experiencing trauma can make us feel overwhelmed and stuck. Trauma can come in many forms; you may have experienced the deep pain of losing a loved one or you may be experiencing trauma from relationships. Traum

"Therapy is a means to gain insight and identify solutions in pursuit of a fulfilling life. I conduct individual and family therapy with adults and teens who are seeking to make changes and improve their quality of life. Whether you're struggling with your own concerns or looking for help for your teen, we can work together to create goals to optimi

"Do you want life to be better? I was trained at Yale and Columbia University. Currently, I am a clinical associate professor at Stanford University School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (affiliate), as well as a professor at the California School of Professional Psychology. I'm licensed as a clinical psychologist in

"You may be deciding to talk with a therapist because of struggles that don't seem to resolve, feelings of failure, shame or anxiety. These are difficulties that I have treated over the years and have seen substantial improvement in those I've worked with. I believe in providing a therapy approach that gets to the bottom of what is upsetting you and

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"I work collaboratively with my clients. Through compassion, empathy, trust, and humor, I help them to discover their own inner compass instead of living a life driven by gaining acceptance from others. I help heal emotional pain by looking at their "story" - circumstances of the past and present which keep them locked in behaviors which were nee

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About Los Altos

Los Altos is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and has a land area of 6 square miles. Los Altos has a population of 30,600 people.

The number of residents in Los Altos increased by 5% from 2010 to 2016. An estimated 1,300 military veterans live in Los Altos. The ethnic composition of the population is 65% white, 26% Asian, 3% Hispanic, and 1% black.

Foreign-born people make up 25% of the population. Twenty-nine percent of residents speak a foreign language at home. Over 2,600 Chinese speakers, 700 Spanish speakers, and 400 Persian speakers live in Los Altos.

The median household income in Los Altos is $187,700. This number is roughly three times the median household income in California ($63,800). There are 10,900 households in Los Altos. Eighty-three percent of families own their home.

Mental Health in Los Altos

The Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) provides support and counseling services to people in Los Altos and neighboring cities. Services are also provided to schools in the Los Altos School District. Students can access mental health resources on campus free of charge. The cost of these services is covered primarily by CHAC, with some funding coming from the school district.

The cost of providing individual counseling services in schools is roughly $77 per hour. In recent years, the Los Altos School District has increased funding to cover these costs in a more balanced way. Although CHAC has a $3 million annual budget, the school district recognizes that schools need to play a larger role in mental health support.